Adeleke Rejects Deregistration Ruling, Declares: ‘Accord Will Be on the Ballot’


 

By Abdulahi Musa 

 Governor Ademola Adeleke has condemned the Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of five political parties, describing the ruling as an abuse of court process and a direct violation of a subsisting order of the Court of Appeal.


Reacting to the judgment on Monday, the governor said the appellate court had earlier ordered a stay of proceedings in the matter, including the delivery of judgment, expressing surprise that the lower court proceeded to issue a ruling despite the pending appellate decision.


According to Adeleke, records of proceedings before the Court of Appeal on May 22, 2026, which were tendered before Justice Peter Lifu as Exhibit MAC 2, clearly indicated that the appellate court held that “the delivery of the judgment is still part of the proceedings of the court.”


The governor maintained that the Federal High Court’s action was contrary to the position of the appellate court and urged residents of Osun State to remain peaceful while legal processes continue.


“The Court of Appeal is taking up the matter tomorrow, Tuesday. Efforts to stop Osun people from exercising their voting rights will fail by the special grace of Almighty God. The rule of law and humanity shall prevail at the end of the day,” Adeleke said.


He reassured supporters that the Accord Party would remain on the ballot for the August 15 governorship election and expressed confidence of victory.


“We will not only be on the ballot, we will win overwhelmingly the forthcoming governorship election. We should remain calm and forge ahead with the mobilisation of our people,” he stated.


The governor also dismissed suggestions that the judgment would disrupt political activities in the state, confirming that the official flag-off of the party’s governorship campaign would proceed as planned on Tuesday.


“I also want to assure our people that the flag-off of our campaign is holding as scheduled tomorrow. They want to distract us. We are going ahead, and we are winning this election,” he added.


Adeleke further disclosed that his legal team had already begun taking steps to challenge the judgment.


“Our lawyers are taking all the necessary steps to right the wrong,” the governor said.



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